The King Of Pop is dead at 50.
This is one of the saddest news of this year as the music industry loses music figure Michael Jackson to a heart attack.
Jackson reportedly suffered from a heart attack at his Holmby Hills home and when paramedics arrived in the scene, Jackson’s heart already stopped beating. Rescuers tried to revive the King but eventually gave it up after receiving no pulse following their attempts.
A cardiologist at the UCLA confirmed that Jackson died due to cardiac arrest. Lt. Fred Corral of the Los Angeles County Coroner stated Jackson was pronounced dead at 2:26 p.m. Thursday, June 25, 2009.
The hospital erupted into chaos after paramedics wheeled him in, with the singer’s companions screaming “You’ve got to save him! You’ve got to save him!” at the top of their lungs.
The Man who entertained us with the patented moonwalks and solid hits and singles is no more. Jackson is survived by his three children three children: Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr., Paris Michael Katherine Jackson and Prince “Blanket” Michael Jackson II.
The Rise to The Throne
Michael Jackson started out as the youngest member of the Jackson 5, a group that showcased the Michael and his four other brothers.
After a string of backup performances, Jackson eventually became the group’s front sensation with hits such as “I Am In Love” and “Dancing Machine.”
When Jackson met producer Quincy Jones, it was the start of his solo yet stellar music career. He topped the charts with his singles but rocked the world with “Thriller,” a classic that remains to be the highest-ranked single ever released to the music mainstream.
Jackson was an undisputed unifying force when it comes to racial issues and had reflected this through the hit “Black And White.” He also showed a soft spot for the less unfortunate, donating millions of dollars to famine relief funds and making singles such as “Heal The World” and “We Are The World”. He also donated to the numerous charities, including the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund”, the Red Cross and UNESCO.
Jackson also united for a brief period two biggest names in music when he married Elvis Presley’s daughter Lisa Marie.
Scandals and Controversies
Jackson’s journey was nothing short of controversial. He was charged of grave sexual abuse, child molestation and was also heavily dependent on drugs.
Notable actress Elizabeth Taylor came to his defense when he was accused of child molestation by Gavin Arvizo. Taylor said that she was there during the times where Arvizo claimed he was molested and abused by Michael. She refuted Arvizo’s claim saying that nothing wrong while she was with Michael.
Another notable controversy is that a “body” believing to be Michael Jackson’s was unearthed in Jackson’s Neverland Ranch in 2005. Investigators suspect that the real Michael Jackson died 20 years ago and the one who recently died was an imposter.
Permanently Derailed Comeback
Jackson was preparing for a 50-concert tour for his comeback, all of which will be staged in the London Arena. Tickets are already sold out moments after the press release.
Nevertheless, Michael Jackson will always be remembered as the King of Pop, a pure entertainer, and a music icon. He will certainly be missed.